Dustin Boyd

Dustin Boyd of Shelby Township, Michigan has been playing the snare drum for nine years. He’s played with Windsor Police, Detroit Caledonian, and the Ann Arbor Pipes and Drums. He was a member of the Ann Arbor Pipes and Drums in 2007 when they were named the Midwest Pipe Band Association’s “Champion Supreme” in Grade Four. As a soloist Dustin was “Drummer of the Day” in Chicago and Detroit in 2012. He’s also been the MWPBA Champion Supreme in Grade Four in 2010 and in Grade Three in 2012. Major influences on Dustin’s playing have been: his first snare drum teacher, David Montcalm, his current drum instructor, Chris Barr, and Barry Wilson, Jim Kilpatrick, and Stephen McWhirter. Dustin holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts’ degree in Illustration from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. He works in technical support for Apple computers. He has skills in painting, graphic design, and fine art. In his spare time he enjoys painting, computers, and craft beer. He’s currently learning to play the drum kit. He’s grateful for the support of his beautiful girlfriend, Vanessa and their lovely daughter Highland dancer, Liliana, as well as that of his mother, Peggy.